[8-K] CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KB Financial Group Inc. filed a Form 6-K stating that its board approved a quarterly cash dividend of KRW 920 per common share. Based on 364,151,975 shares outstanding, the tentative aggregate payout is KRW 335,019,817,000.

The record date is 11 August 2025 (Korea time). In line with Korean capital-markets regulations, the dividend will be paid within one month after the 24 July 2025 board resolution. The final amount may change if share count is reduced by ongoing treasury-share purchases referenced in a separate 6-K filed on the same date.

No earnings data or additional operational details were disclosed; the document is limited to this capital-return announcement.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: KRW 920/share dividend (~KRW 335bn) confirms KB Financial’s steady payout policy; modestly positive signal for income investors, limited wider impact.

The filing reaffirms KB Financial’s commitment to regular shareholder returns by declaring a quarterly dividend at a clearly specified per-share rate. While the absolute amount is sizeable, it appears routine for the group and is unaccompanied by earnings or guidance that might change the investment thesis. The payment timetable—within one month of board approval—underscores liquidity strength. The only caveat is the potential adjustment to the total outlay if treasury-share buybacks reduce the share count, though such adjustments are mechanical rather than indicative of risk. Overall impact is mildly positive but not transformational.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2025

CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_______________________________

Texas

1-31447

74-0694415

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Identification No.)

1111 Louisiana

Houston

Texas

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(713)

207-1111

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value			CNP			The New York Stock Exchange
						NYSE Texas

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

On July 24, 2025, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (“CenterPoint Energy”) reported second quarter 2025 earnings. For additional information regarding CenterPoint Energy’s second quarter 2025 earnings, please refer to CenterPoint Energy’s press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Press Release”), which Press Release is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure.

CenterPoint Energy is holding a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2025 earnings on July 24, 2025. Information about the call can be found in the Press Release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. For additional information regarding CenterPoint Energy’s second quarter 2025 earnings, please refer to the supplemental materials which are being posted on CenterPoint Energy’s website and are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 (the “Supplemental Materials”), which Supplemental Materials are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The information in the Press Release and the Supplemental Materials is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, respectively. Accordingly, the information in the Press Release and the Supplemental Materials will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by CenterPoint Energy under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER						EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1						Press Release issued July 24, 2025 regarding CenterPoint Energy’s second quarter 2025 earnings
99.2						Supplemental Materials regarding CenterPoint Energy’s second quarter 2025 earnings
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
Date: July 24, 2025			By:			/s/ Kristie L. Colvin
						Kristie L. Colvin
						Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer